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Group Discussion Worksheet: Do’s and Don’ts

Debate lesson 22: GD do’s, don’ts and body language · Set 337 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Share the time, show you listen): Do: let others finish, invite quiet members, keep points short, stay on topic, give facts for points, speak to the whole group. Don’t: dominate, interrupt, shout over others, stay silent, mock ideas, check your phone. Positive body language: nodding, facing the speaker, sitting upright, open hands, a calm face, eye contact with all.

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  1. 1.Which of these is a GD do? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) interrupting others (c) staying silent (d) listening carefully
  2. 2.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) slouching back (b) a calm face (c) nodding while listening (d) sitting upright
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) arguing for its own sake (c) staying on topic (d) letting others finish
  4. 4.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: talking to one person? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  5. 5.🚦 Where should you look while speaking in a GD? (a) only at the evaluator (b) at the floor (c) at the whole group (d) at the ceiling
  6. 6.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: slouching back? (a) negative (b) positive
  7. 7.🚦 A member keeps talking and lets no one else in. This is… (a) dominating (b) adding value (c) summarising (d) building on
  8. 8.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: inviting a quiet member? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  10. 10.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) giving facts for points (b) staying on topic (c) letting others finish (d) staying silent
  11. 11.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) arguing for its own sake (b) letting others finish (c) using names politely (d) staying on topic
  12. 12.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) talking to one person (b) speaking up early (c) staying on topic (d) listening carefully
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving facts for points (b) keeping points short (c) speaking up early (d) interrupting others
  14. 14.True or false: “staying on topic” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: sitting upright? (a) negative (b) positive
  16. 16.🚦 What does nodding while others speak show? (a) you are sleepy (b) you are bored (c) you are listening (d) you are leaving
  17. 17.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: facing the speaker? (a) positive (b) negative
  18. 18.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: staying on topic? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  19. 19.True or false: “talking to one person” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) pointing a finger (b) eye contact with all (c) open hands (d) nodding while listening
  21. 21.True or false: “speaking up early” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) interrupting others (b) staying on topic (c) inviting a quiet member (d) listening carefully
  23. 23.True or false: “mocking an idea” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: mocking an idea? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  25. 25.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) sitting upright (b) slouching back (c) rolling your eyes (d) arms crossed, frowning
  26. 26.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: keeping points short? (a) a don’t (b) a do
  27. 27.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) a calm face (b) slouching back (c) looking at the clock (d) arms crossed, frowning
  28. 28.Which of these is a GD don’t? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) mocking an idea (c) staying on topic (d) listening carefully
  29. 29.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: open hands? (a) negative (b) positive
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) inviting a quiet member (b) talking to one person (c) letting others finish (d) giving facts for points
  31. 31.🚦 Positive or negative body language in a GD: eye contact with all? (a) negative (b) positive
  32. 32.Which of these is a GD do? (a) shouting over others (b) keeping points short (c) interrupting others (d) mocking an idea
  33. 33.Which of these is positive body language in a GD? (a) tapping the table (b) arms crossed, frowning (c) nodding while listening (d) looking at the clock
  34. 34.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD do. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is negative body language in a GD? (a) facing the speaker (b) nodding while listening (c) eye contact with all (d) tapping the table
  36. 36.True or false: “checking your phone” is a GD do. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🚦 Do or don’t in a GD: arguing for its own sake? (a) a do (b) a don’t
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking an idea (b) checking your phone (c) arguing for its own sake (d) speaking up early
  39. 39.Which of these is a GD do? (a) staying silent (b) checking your phone (c) letting others finish (d) dominating the talk
  40. 40.True or false: “shouting over others” is a GD don’t. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. listening carefully
  2. slouching back
  3. arguing for its own sake
  4. a don’t
  5. at the whole group
  6. negative
  7. dominating
  8. False
  9. a do
  10. staying silent
  11. arguing for its own sake
  12. talking to one person
  13. interrupting others
  14. True
  15. positive
  16. you are listening
  17. positive
  18. a do
  19. True
  20. pointing a finger
  21. True
  22. interrupting others
  23. True
  24. a don’t
  25. sitting upright
  26. a do
  27. a calm face
  28. mocking an idea
  29. positive
  30. talking to one person
  31. positive
  32. keeping points short
  33. nodding while listening
  34. False
  35. tapping the table
  36. False
  37. a don’t
  38. speaking up early
  39. letting others finish
  40. True

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